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• San Perlita Fire Department holds 10th annual cook-off competition Play Video

  October 12, 2025 4:20 PM

  With full plates and even fuller hearts, a community showed to support their hometown heroes over the weekend. On Saturday, the San Perlita Fire Department held its 10th annual cook-off. Several pit-masters fired up the grill to show off their skills, with proceeds from the competition going toward the... more »

• Jury awards $2.8 million to victims in San Perlita shooting incident

  September 22, 2025 12:10 PM

  A jury has awarded seven individuals $2.8 million in damages that stemmed from a shooting incident near San Perlita, according to a news release from the Ryan Solis Law Group. The news release said on December 27, 2020, seven teenagers were shot at by William Dan Rhodes while driving... more »

• ‘This isn’t going to bring my son back:’ Family reacts after San Perlita man sentenced for killing stepson Play Video

  August 21, 2025 10:50 PM

  A father said he’s clinging to the memory of his son, who was taken too soon. “My son is with me, next to me and next to my daughter,” Arturo Sauceda said. “Every day I talk to my son.” Sauceda’s son — Arturo Alexis Sauceda — was 18... more »

• San Perlita man gets 40 year prison sentence after killing stepson Play Video

  August 21, 2025 11:40 AM

  A man was found guilty Thursday of shooting and killing his 18-year-old stepson in San Perlita. Jose Luis Villalobos was found guilty of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The jury deliberated for three hours before handing down their verdict. A judge sentenced Villalobos to 40... more »

• Defense team questions mother of San Perlita teen allegedly killed by stepfather Play Video

  August 20, 2025 11:52 AM

  The mother of the 18-year-old male who was shot and killed in 2023 took the stand on Wednesday and testified on the events that took place on the night of the shooting. Arturo Alexis Sauceda was allegedly fatally shot by his stepfather Jose Villalobos in July 2023 in San... more »

• Relatives testify against San Perlita man accused of killing stepson Play Video

  August 19, 2025 7:58 PM

  The murder trial of a San Perlita man accused of killing his stepson and shooting the boy’s mother continued on Tuesday with family members taking the stand. Jose Villalobos faces murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of his stepson, Arturo Alexis Sauceda. Sauceda was 18 years old... more »

• Trial begins for San Perlita man accused of killing stepson

  August 18, 2025 10:15 PM

  A jury is now seated for a murder trial in Cameron County. Jose Villalobos faces murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of his stepson, Arturo Alexis Sauceda. READ MORE: Friends and classmates remember Santa Rosa ISD student killed in weekend shooting The trial is being... more »

• Willacy Co. Sheriff’s Office Needs Help to Identify Copper Wire Thief Play Video

  December 12, 2019 6:24 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The Willacy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a thief. They say he broke into a windmill Saturday near San Perlita. Detective Andres Maldonado says the thief took the windmill’s copper wiring. He says the bigger concern with this type of crime... more »

• 5 on 5: December 10th Play Video

  December 10, 2019 11:47 PM

  DONNA - Boys basketball teams at Donna High School and San Perlita High School came together for a cause Tuesday night: autism awareness. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the details in the latest edition of 5 on 5. more »

• 5 on 5: December 2nd Play Video

  December 2, 2019 10:53 PM

  WESLACO - Monday's high school basketball saw San Perlita's boys and Santa Maria's girls earn road wins. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the update with our 5 on 5 coverage. more »

• San Isidro Falls to Premont in San Perlita Tournament Play Video

  November 23, 2019 11:05 PM

  SAN PERLITA - Premont and San Isidro battling for the title at the San Perlita basketball tournament. The Lady Tigers falling to the Cowgirls, 45-37. Check out the highlight. more »

• Former Coach Celebrated for Success During Career

  May 13, 2019 7:04 PM

  HARLINGEN - A former San Perlita Coach was celebrated Monday morning for all of his success during his coaching career. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has the story. more »

• 5 on 5: March 1st Play Video

  March 1, 2019 11:08 PM

  SAN ANTONIO - The stakes were high for Valley boys basketball teams. A win Friday would mean a spot in Saturday's regional final. Vela, San Perlita, and Santa Rosa all failed to advance at the regional tourney. Vela was knocked out by Steele 68-58. San Perlita fell to Hearne 76-61.... more »

• Boys Headed To Regional Tournaments Play Video

  February 28, 2019 11:09 PM

  EDINBURG - It's time to lace up the sneakers for another round of playoff games. Three Valley boys basketball teams departed Thursday for regional tournaments in San Antonio, Seguin, and San Marcos. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva caught up with the SaberCats, Warriors, and Trojans before they hit the road. more »

• 5 on 5: February 26th Play Video

  February 26, 2019 11:39 PM

  ZAPATA - Three Valley boys basketball teams swept their competition in Tuesday night's third round playoff games. Vela used a late, three-point play to top state ranked United. Santa Rosa took out Goliad in Kingsville. San Perlita held on late to beat Flatonia. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the highlights... more »

• San Perlita Readies For Tuesday Tilt Play Video

  February 25, 2019 10:55 PM

  SAN PERLITA - The Trojans are hoping the third time's the charm. In the third round of the playoffs for the third straight season, San Perlita's boys basketball team will try again to make program history Tuesday night in Taft against Flatonia. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has a preview. more »

• El Distrito escolar de san Perlita Lanza Noticiero Semanal y Podcast De radio Play Video

  October 2, 2018 7:08 PM

  SAN PERLITA - Lo que puede considerarse el distrito escolar más pequeño en el Valle del Río Grande ahora es noticia. Sin presupuesto ni tecnología, los alumnos del penúltimo y último año de la preparatoria de San Perlita decidieron lanzar un programa informativo semanal y un podcast de radio que... more »

• Valley School District Offering Prescription Drug Disposal

  February 7, 2018 7:59 PM

  SAN PERLITA – Prescription drug disposal just got easier for students in the San Perlita Independent School District. Medical policy collaboration between the school district and the Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas, Communities Against Substance Abuse Coalition, is looking to tackle prescription drug abuse. This is the first time... more »

• Residents Still Dealing with Flood Damage A Year Later

  March 5, 2017 8:52 PM

  SAN PERLITA- Residents are still dealing with flood damage after a storm last March. Residents living in the area say they will never forget that storm. Most of the town was drenched in 4 to 6 inches of water. Cristina Reyes' home was right in the middle of the storm.... more »